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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
8
Local notes report Colony preparing to drill for gas again. Various residents list travels and visits, including Miss Pearl Rice back from Colorado, Ora Rupp’s newborn Aago, and Mrs. George Tippin visiting Topeka. Several others head to Kansas City, Chicago, and nearby towns for visits, health reasons, or business.
The article discusses venise collars, ingrain appliques, and white venise floral motifs on gowns. It notes Corticelli silk stitching, wide muttonleg sleeves, and rounded necks for warm days, plus shifts away from Irish lace toward Cluny Maltese Yak blends. Chiffon and tulle are highlighted for evening wear and bridal veils.
Os. T. A. Pinner of Drummond Texas reports a hard spell of the flux cured by Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in a small bottle with no doctor needed. He says it never fails and is pleasant to take. For sale by Brigga & Brother.
The Kansas State Fair at Topeka sits on the western circuit with large exhibitors planning a two month tour across state fairs. Sedalia to Topeka travels begin August 17 and Topeka show runs September 14 to 19, joined by Missouri, Des Moines, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas and St Louis fairs. Secretaries note many top stock breeders will exhibit in Topeka.
Mrs. Alice Miller of Morgan Texas suffered a six year siege of diarrhoea with repeated relapses and costly doctors. A move to Bosque County brought her to Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a testimonial matched her case. One bottle at a few cents cured her, ending years of misery.
Greenfield items arrive late for last week. The annual district picnic was a grand success organized by local youth. Miss Ora Smalley returns from Waverly. Miss Gertrude Johnson back from Kanaan City visit. Mrs Frank Smalley and children visiting relatives in Labette County. Mr J P Foster returns Monday from Rice County trip.
A four year old boy with calic and stomach cramps did not improve after morphine. After giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he fell asleep within thirty minutes and recovered. The endorsement comes from F L Wilkins of Shell Lake Wisconsin, bookkeeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co. Available from R P Briggs & Brother.
Last Friday night a storm struck J. C. Ruth’s farm 149 miles west of town, igniting a barn and burning it to ash. About thirty tons of baled hay owned by M. C. Shreck and twenty tons of loose hay belonging to John Sells were destroyed. Sells lost all harness. no stock was reported lost.
An old allegorical picture shows a girl fearfully stepping on a snake while a grasshopper escapes. A man spends a fortune on a cyclone cellar yet neglects to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his family, a risk said to be far deadlier. Briggs & Brother sell the remedy widely.
The September number features the series Profitable Industries for Women starting with Poultry-raising by Sarah E Slater, plus a new Correct Dress for Men department by Hawthorne. The issue promises technical and fiction content of substantial interest for women managing households and shopping for men.
An advertisement asserts that cholera infantum in infants can be cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with caster oil, provided as directed on each bottle. Sold by R. P. Briggs & Brother.
A vintage patent medicine claim promises headache relief. The advertisement asserts past cures for others and urges readers to try the powder for similar results, listing no medical credentials or explicit side effects.
A special train runs from Coffeyville and intermediate points to Kansas City and back on Sunday August 23. Depart Garnett at 8 55 a m arriving at Anena City at 12 26. Return leaves Kansas City about 10 p m the same day. Rate from Garnett and return 125 dollars. Coach will be provided at Garnett to accommodate Garnett passengers.
A local ad offers carpet and rug weaving on short notice. It highlights ingrain carpets and rugs, reasonable prices, and a guarantee of first class work. Contact Ross Maan on North Oak Street in Garnett.
Travel and sale dates across multiple cities with round trip fares plus $2 and various return limits. Includes Minneapolis, St. Louis, Boston, Ohio, New York, Chicago, California, Detroit, Colorado points, San Francisco, and Colorado points with specific sale windows and extension options. Coleman, Agent.
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